Getting a good night’s sleep is very important for our health. Lack of good sleep has a bad effect on our physical and mental health. Not getting 7-8 hours of sleep can cause many health problems. A recent study on sleep has revealed that some food items disturb our sleep cycle. Researchers have found that good food and bad food affects our sleep quality. Therefore, we should always keep our diet better.
A study published in the journal Obesity included 15 healthy young people of normal weight. They were given two different types of food for a week. After this, their sleeping habits were examined. One diet had more sugar, saturated fat and processed food, while the other was a healthy diet in which fat and sugar were very low. However, the calories in both diets were equal. After each diet, the participants’ sleep was clinically tested. Both types of brain activities were observed during normal sleep. After this, everyone was kept awake at night. After this, their sleep was tested.
Eating a healthy and nutritious diet can help improve sleep quality. Include adequate amounts of protein, nutrients, fruits, vegetables and whole grains in your diet. Avoid consuming strong or caffeinated foods in dinner as it can disturb sleep.
You can improve the quality of sleep by doing yoga or exercise. By exercising daily, your body gets less tired and this improves sleep. Yoga and meditation also relieve mental problems and help in getting deep sleep.
Some foods help in improving sleep. For example, adding cherry juice, walnuts and some fatty fish to the diet improves the quality of sleep. So keep these foods in your diet.
Published at : 01 Jul 2024 06:04 PM (IST)